Screencast Video Recorder

This is one of our favorite apps here at AP. We take a lot of screenshots and videos of apps and games, and Screencast is our go-to app, especially for the latter. If you ever find yourself in need of a way to record what's happening on-screen, look no further than Screencast. The app costs $4, but there is a demo version available so you can give it a shot before you buy.

Screencast doesn't support Tegra 2-based devices, and it doesn't (yet) work on the Galaxy Nexus.

HoneyBar

The concept of HoneyBar is simple, but its use is endless: it hides the notification bar on Honeycomb tablets. If you've ever tried to watch a movie, view a photo slideshow, or even play a game on a Honeycomb tablet, you'll notice that the notification bar is always visible (though sometimes it is blacked out), taking away valuable screen real-estate. HoneyBar is here to save the day and give you back your screen.

Once installed, HoneyBar launches itself as a white box in the middle of the notification bar (don't worry, that white box disappears after ten uses). Tap the box, and it hides the bar; tap the same spot again to bring it back. Easy peasy.

Game On

Game On is nothing short of game changing. It not only allows users to backup and restore game data, but download and share game progress over the Game On network. Yeah, you read right - share. Game. Data.

Maybe you're stuck on a particular part of a game. Perhaps you just don't feel like playing through all the boring crap and want to jump straight into the good stuff. It doesn't matter the reason you want to progress in a game - Game On is the solution.

Game On costs a buck in the Android Market - hit the widget to buy it.

Undelete

This one is sure to save many people a lot of heartache. We've all mistakenly deleted files before, potentially losing them forever. The next time that happens, though, Undelete is here to save the day by scanning your device's SD Card, finding deleted files, and, in most cases, restoring said files.

The app is free in the Android Market, so there's no excuse to ever lose another file.

Mobile ODIN Pro

Have you ever wanted to flash some firmware on your Samsung phone but weren't around a computer to make it happen? Enter Mobile ODIN Pro, a simple way to flash ODIN files directly from your device - it even offers an option to root the firmware while it's flashing!

At the current moment, MOP only supports a handful of devices, but more are likely in the works. For more details and to purchase ($4) Mobile ODIN Pro, hit the widget below.

Call Master

Call Master is the second app from developer Fahrbot Mobile to make its way into the roundup (the other being Undelete), and it's probably the most impressive call and text firewall we've ever seen. It can control dozens of variables in countless situations - everything from blocking certain numbers during certain times of day, sending specific numbers to voicemail, to auto-hang ups, and so much more.

avast! Mobile Security

Last, but certainly not least is avast! Mobile Security - an app that every rooted user should have installed. We know what you're thinking - an antivirus app? Really? Yes, really. This app is different than the rest of the anti-virus applications in the Market, because it is also the best anti-theft solution of any app. Hands down. (The other features of the app are top-notch, as well, but the anti-theft functionality is its only root function).

Why is its anti-theft so good? Because it used to be Theft Aware, an app that we absolutely loved. TA was bought out buy avast! and incorporated into its Mobile Security app. The best part is that the root function of the app wasn't altered in any way - avast's anti-theft setup is identical to Theft Aware in every way (aside from aesthetically, that is) - it's simple and intuitive, and when it's finished, you can rest assured that if your device is ever lost or stolen it's as protected as it can be.

avast! Mobile Security is free and if you only choose to install one app from this roundup, I suggest that this is the one.